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NoScams vs Truecaller for scam texts
Updated October 23, 2026
Truecaller's iPhone app is built around calls: caller ID, spam call blocking, and number lookups, with Premium at $9.99 a month or $74.99 a year. Its App Store listing doesn't mention filtering texts. NoScams does one job, scam texts: checks are free, automatic filtering costs $14.99 a year or $29.99 once, and nothing leaves your iPhone. For spam calls, look at Truecaller. For scam texts, NoScams is built for it.
This comparison is written by NoScams. We've stuck to what each company publishes about itself and noted when we checked. If something here is out of date, email [email protected] and we'll fix it.
At a glance
| NoScams | Truecaller | |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Scam texts | Calls: caller ID, spam call blocking, number lookup |
| Price | Free checks. Automatic filtering $1.99/month, $14.99/year (7 days free), or $29.99 once | Free download. Premium $9.99/month or $74.99/year, needed for spam call identification |
| Automatic text filtering | Yes, on your iPhone | Not mentioned in its App Store listing |
| "Is this a scam?" checks | Free, unlimited, with a reason for each verdict | Number search for calls and phone numbers |
| Calls | No | Yes |
| Family | One purchase covers up to 6 people with Apple Family Sharing | Family Plan for up to 4 family members |
| Data collected | None. Every check stays on your iPhone | Per its App Store label: purchases, location, contact info, user content, search history, identifiers, and usage data linked to you; identifiers and usage data used to track you |
| Requires | iOS 17 or later | iOS 17 or later |
Truecaller details are from its US App Store listing, checked October 23, 2026. NoScams is coming soon to the App Store.
Where Truecaller is stronger
- Calls. Caller ID, spam call identification, and blocking are what Truecaller is built for. NoScams doesn't handle calls at all.
- Number lookups. You can search any phone number, local or international, to see who it belongs to.
- Scale. Truecaller says it's trusted by over 500 million users, and its iPhone app has about 253,000 App Store ratings averaging 4.4 stars.
Where NoScams is different
- Built for texts. NoScams checks every text from an unknown sender and sends clear scams to Junk before you see them.
- Free checks, forever. Paste or share any text, email, link, or screenshot and get a verdict with reasons, no subscription needed.
- Much cheaper, with a lifetime option. $14.99 a year or $29.99 once, compared with $74.99 a year for Truecaller Premium.
- Nothing leaves your phone. NoScams doesn't collect data. Truecaller's privacy label lists data linked to you, including location and contact info, and data used to track you.
- Every verdict explained. You see why a text was flagged, not just that it was.
How text filtering works on iPhone
Every text filter app on iPhone only sees regular texts (SMS, MMS, and RCS) from senders you don't know. None of them can see iMessages or texts from your contacts. NoScams works inside those limits, and checks each text on your phone.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Truecaller if spam calls and unknown callers are your main problem.
- Choose NoScams if scam texts are what bother you and you want them filtered for a fraction of the price, with nothing leaving your phone.
- Use both if you get both. They don't overlap.
You can check any text free right now with our scam text checker.
Questions
Does Truecaller block spam texts on iPhone?
Its App Store listing doesn't mention text filtering (checked October 23, 2026). It describes caller ID, spam call blocking, number search, a family plan, and a travel eSIM.
Is Truecaller free on iPhone?
The app is free to download, but its spam call identification needs a paid subscription. Truecaller Premium is $9.99 a month or $74.99 a year on the US App Store, with a free trial for new users (checked October 23, 2026).
Can I use both?
Yes. Truecaller handles calls and NoScams handles texts, so they don't overlap. NoScams doesn't need access to your contacts or calls.
Is NoScams available yet?
NoScams is coming soon to the App Store. In the meantime, the free checker on this site uses the same rules as the app.